Essential 80s albums

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[2112]

[Ray McKigney]

There are so many, it is almost impossible to think of where to start. Every Iron Maiden album released in the 80s is classic. All the 80s Metallica albums are great. The Smiths catalogue is terrific. Black Celebration by Depeche Mode. Slayer's Reign in Blood and South of Heaven. Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman by Ozzy. These are just the ones that popped right into my head.

Edited November 9, 2015 by Ray McKigney

[JAHV76]

G&R Appetite for Destruction, VH 1984, Motley Crew Too Fast for Love, Boingo Nothing to Fear, and Foreignor 4 would be a few of my favs along with some of the above mentioned Maiden and Ozzy albums,

[Sully151]

REM- Life's Rich Pageant, Document, Murmer, Green and more

The Cure- Standing on the Beach (the Singles), Disintegration

Violent Femmes- Violent Femmes

U2- Joshua Tree

The Clash- London Calling

The Smiths- the Smiths

Bruce Springsteen- Nebraska

Men at Work-

The Replacements

Joy Division

Talking Heads

And on and on and on. The 89's had some great music in the Alternative and Post Punk genres.

[Mark68]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcjBaGqA9pc

[JAHV76]

Back in Black

Billy Squier

Escape

[TeemuTrout]

**** yes, XTC kicks ass! Love that band. English Settlement, Drums and Wires, and Skylarking are all great albums too. 

[Mark68]

REM- Life's Rich Pageant, Document, Murmer, Green and more

The Cure- Standing on the Beach (the Singles), Disintegration

Violent Femmes- Violent Femmes

U2- Joshua Tree

The Clash- London Calling

The Smiths- the Smiths

Bruce Springsteen- Nebraska

Men at Work-

The Replacements

Joy Division

Talking Heads

And on and on and on. The 89's had some great music in the Alternative and Post Punk genres.

I would have said London Calling, but technically, it was released in 1979.

[Glen]

Gotta have Purple Rain in there.

[Mark68]

Here's another one that is essential (for me):

[Sam Sanchez]

Pixies' Doolittle and Surfer Rosa

[the dude abides]

Jane's Addiction - Nothing Shocking

The Po-po- Synchronicity

Smiths - Queen is Dead

Cure - Disintegration

Depeche Mode - (pretty much everything they released in the 80's)

[Adam]

I love the Rad Soundtrack when I'm working out

 

 

Edited November 9, 2015 by Adam

[Brandon]

Kenny Loggins

[Sully151]

I would have said London Calling, but technically, it was released in 1979.

Yeah, my bad. December 14, 1979. If we ever have an essential albums of the last 17 days of the 70's, London Calling will be pretty high on the list.

Edited November 9, 2015 by Sully151

[mtangelsfan]

Echo and the Bunnymen-Ocean Rain.

 

Simple Minds-Once Upon a Time

[Tank]

sports - huey lewis and the news

we are the world - pretty much everyone (including dan akroyd)

steve perry had a solo album that was good.

steve winwood had some good tunes, also.

[Ray McKigney]

Suffer and No Control by Bad Religion are also terrific.

[nate]

Metallica - Master of Puppets

Slayer - Reign in Blood

Iron Maiden - Powerslave

AC/DC - Back in Black

GNR - Appetite for Destruction

[Ray McKigney]

If anybody says Def Leppard or Poison you will be banned. 

 

 

 

edit: Mark68 listed Pyromania. The only acceptable Def Leppard. If anybody says any Def Leppard, other than Pyromania, you are hated.

Edited November 9, 2015 by Ray McKigney

[nate]

Really every Metallica album that came out in the 80s was excellent.

 

Also: Dio - Holy Diver

Ozzy - Blizzard of Ozz, Diary and Bark at the Moon

Van Halen II

[Brandon]

Don Johnson

[Adam]

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Springsteen-Tunnel of Love

Bryan Adams-Cuts Like A Knife, Reckless

AC/DC-Back In Black

Cowboy Junkies-The Trinity Sessions

Foreigner-4

Journey-Escape

Stevie Ray Vaughan-Texas Flood

The Fixx-Reach The Beach

The Smiths-Louder Than Bombs

Gn'R-Appetite

INXS-Listen Like Thieves, KICK

Peter Gabriel-So

R.E.M.-Those previously listed

Red Hot Chili Peppers-Blood Sex Magic

Robbie Robertson-Self-titled

Tears for Fears-Songs from the Big Chair

Waterboys-Fisherman's Blues

U2-War, Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree